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Full-time in-class school to start Sept. 8 in B.C.
The provincial government announced today, July 29, that all students will return to school full-time…
Summerland district council is pushing ahead in its campaign against racism
Summerland Mayor Toni Boot and her council have issued a joint statement saying they’re going…
Almost 25,000 pounds of junk was hauled from Okanagan forests last weekend
The Okanagan Forest Task Force added 23,600 pounds to the tonnes of garbage it’s already…
B.C. teacher who told anxious student to ‘put their sadness somewhere else’ suspended
A B.C. high school drama teacher was suspended for a total of eight days for…
More eyes are searching out illegal garbage dumpers in the forests around Kelowna
Donations are pouring into the Okanagan Forest Task Force as it ramps up its efforts…
Kelowna’s second ride hailing company launches Saturday; more Interior cities soon
Kabu will quietly launch its new ride hailing service in Kelowna on Saturday, following its…
Businesses identified early in Kelowna’s COVID-19 exposures get thumbs up from WorkSafeBC
When it comes to deciding if businesses are operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Dozens of people in B.C. have been hit with Salmonella infections
An outbreak of Salmonella Newport illness has affected 59 people in five provinces, including 23…
Options for getting flu vaccines in the Interior Health region will change this fall
Due to COVID-19, Interior Health will not offer its drop-in flu vaccination clinics this fall…
Surge in Kelowna COVID-19 cases hasn’t hurt hotel industry
As news spreads that Kelowna is a hot spot for COVID-19 some visitors have been…
New COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region drop to four
After a week where the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health…
Thousands of litres of drinking water leaking underground in this Kelowna neighbourhood
It’s amazing what a little thing like a water meter can find. Over the past…
Three people escape from a burning travel trailer east of Kelowna
Two men allegedly attacked three people and tried to burn them inside a travel trailer…
Kelowna Airport’s expansion plans on hold due to pandemic
In the fall of 2018, Kelowna International Airport was rushing towards a record two million…
Education, not enforcement, focus of Kelowna’s new COVID-19 patrols
Next week, the City of Kelowna will start sending teams out to parks, boat launches,…
Dr. Bonnie Henry rules out Kelowna-specific restrictions but new orders coming
Another 11 people in the Interior Health region have tested positive for COVID-19 out of…
Summerland’s mayor has clashed with store owner over Confederate flags before
Summerland Mayor Toni Boot is being accused of bullying and harassing a local businessman who…
No plans to crack down on young people behaving badly amidst Okanagan outbreaks: Premier Horgan
Premier John Horgan is asking young people to use common sense to help limit the…
Browns Socialhouse in Kelowna possible COVID-19 exposure site
Interior Health is asking anyone who visited Browns Socialhouse in Kelowna on July 13 or…
COVID-19 advisors may be in the works for Kelowna
The City of Kelowna is considering a program to help educate visitors on the rules…
COVID-19 likely isn’t spreading through Kelowna businesses
Interior Health is not naming Kelowna businesses where staff or customers may have COVID-19 following…
The safest sex to have during COVID-19 is with yourself, BCCDC says
If you thought you couldn't both have sex and remain socially distant, B.C.’s Centre for…
Getting high on a cannabis tour is not on offer during this summer of COVID-19
Cannabis may be legal now, but Okanagan cannabis tour operators have been busted by COVID-19.…
Number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in B.C. and the Interior
There were 11 new COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region in the last 24…